Future-ready data storage key for modern enterprises
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – In an increasingly digital and AI-led business environment, organisations are more dependent than ever on their data – and the ability to store, protect and manage this data becomes an existential issue. Mike...
Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them
Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...
Nvidia focuses on water and power consumption with DSX platform
Nvidia says that some of Europe’s leading ecosystem partners, including CoreWeave, Firmus, Nscale and Google Cloud, are planning to adopt Nvidia DSX AI Factory Platform to build AI factories that minimise water consumption for cooling and use less power for the same...
Lazarus rises again with new threat campaign
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has revealed its findings on a new cyberespionage campaign attributed to the Lazarus APT group – Operation FlashHole. The campaign has already affected at least three organisations in South Korea across the...
AI phishing puts SMEs in firing line, but many still see no need for cyber cover
Micro enterprises face severe financial exposure to cyber risk due to a dangerous perception gap regarding their actual risk - many small business owners falsely believe they are too insignificant to be targeted. However, the rise of AI-powered phishing tools now...
Partnership aims to support small business exports
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and South Africa's Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) have signed a memorandum of understanding to support South African businesses to expand into regional and international markets. The agreement establishes...
Users urged to update PHP now to fix critical vulnerabilities
A global cybersecurity crisis is currently underway, following the emergency disclosure of two critical, unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in PHP, collectively dubbed "PHP2Shell.”. Tracked as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, these flaws...
CEO confidence shows resilience in a troubled year
By Kathy Gibson – The world is currently in an uncertain place as we experience an unprecedented pace of change. Tola Adayemi, CEO of KPMG One Africa, says business leaders are grappling with volatility, uncertainty, confusion and ambiguity. “CEOs have to make choices...
As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive
By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...
These are Gartner’s top strategic technology trends for 2027
Gartner has unveiled the top strategic technology trends it believes organisations need to explore in 2027. “The critical friction today is that AI systems operate in an architectural vacuum, generating software faster than humans can review it, creating unmanaged...
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Microsoft aims to scale AI across African energy, mining operations
Microsoft is targeting wider artificial intelligence adoption across oil and gas, power and utilities, and mining, focusing on the integration of enterprise data and operational technology to improve industrial decision-making and asset performance. During a...
Donald Monne to lead SADC sales at Westcon-Comstor
Donald Monne has been appointed as sales manager for SADC at Westcon-Comstor, effective 1 October 2026. Monne has had an almost eight-year-long career at Westcon-Comstor, playing an important role in developing customer and partner relationships and also serving as...
Nominees for Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveiled
With just a few days to go until the country’s leading digital tastemakers gather under one roof, the Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards, have officially announced the final category nominees ahead of the main ceremony taking place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in...
What makes the perfect work PC? One that exactly fits your business
Twenty years ago, PC procurement was pretty straightforward. Business leaders would evaluate hardware specifications and then set off to compare vendors. This process was generally rooted in a single, simple transaction, one and done. By Werner Joubert, commercial SYS...
An SA perspective on AI chatbots and corporate liability
With the growing use of artificial intelligence and its integration into corporate systems, a key question arises: can a company be held responsible for misleading statements made by its AI chatbot to a customer? By Erwyn Durman, partner; Manno Manavhela, associate;...
AI can shape salaries, but humans must still have the final say
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to analyse salaries, benchmark roles and assess pay equity, but employers should be wary of allowing technology to make remuneration decisions on their behalf. This is according to Dr Mark Bussin, executive...
AI’s value comes down to integration and articulation within systems
The organisation only feels the value of AI when it is deeply connected to the business it serves, writes Jacqui Bond, practice head of AI transformation services at Braintree. In 2026, companies are simultaneously pressured to invest in AI and showcase the value of...
Pursuing the promise of AI for African nonprofits
Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating new possibilities for nonprofits across Africa to expand access to services, strengthen programme delivery, and address challenges in areas ranging from health and education to livelihoods and agriculture. A new report from The...
The human touch in an AI-driven customer experience
When a customer can't tell whether they're talking to AI or a human, does it matter? The answer may surprise you: what matters most is not who — or what — is on the other end, but whether the interaction feels understood. By Julian Dawkins, principal product marketing...
Senior Software Engineer
Role: Senior Software Engineer / Senior .NET Developer (Contract) Location: Cape Town, hybrid; preference for candidates based in Cape Town Contract: Initial 12 months Experience: 8-10 years software development; at least 5 years hands-on with Microsoft .NET...
Senior Manager: IT Operations & Infrastructure at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Ready to Own the Engine Room of a Growing Organisation?This isn't a “manage from the spreadsheet” role. We're looking for a hands-on senior leader who gets energy from keeping complex environments running smoothly, who loves diagnosing the hard problems, and who still...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Role: Senior Software Engineer / Senior .NET Developer (Contract) Location: Cape Town, hybrid; preference for candidates based in Cape Town Contract: Initial 12 months Experience: 8-10 years software development; at least 5 years hands-on with Microsoft .NET...
Senior Manager: IT Operations & Infrastructure at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Ready to Own the Engine Room of a Growing Organisation?This isn't a “manage from the spreadsheet” role. We're looking for a hands-on senior leader who gets energy from keeping complex environments running smoothly, who loves diagnosing the hard problems, and who still...
Senior Software Engineer
Role: Senior Software Engineer / Senior .NET Developer (Contract) Location: Cape Town, hybrid; preference for candidates based in Cape Town Contract: Initial 12 months Experience: 8-10 years software development; at least 5 years hands-on with Microsoft .NET...
Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Role: Senior Software Engineer / Senior .NET Developer (Contract) Location: Cape Town, hybrid; preference for candidates based in Cape Town Contract: Initial 12 months Experience: 8-10 years software development; at least 5 years hands-on with Microsoft .NET...
Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of Electronic Systems seeks the technical expertise of an Automation and DevOps Engineer who can understand complex systems and break down requirements into manageable components. The ideal candidate for this role will have the strategic...
Data Analysts at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Shape the data backbone of foreign exchange. Build the evidence that guides how FX works.We're looking for a Data Analyst to help design the target-state data model for FX and create a clear, fact-based view of how data is structured, owned and moves across the FX...
Data Analysts at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Shape the data backbone of foreign exchange. Build the evidence that guides how FX works.We're looking for a Data Analyst to help design the target-state data model for FX and create a clear, fact-based view of how data is structured, owned and moves across the FX...
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